Translation Theory Test
Truong Van Anh

State if the following statements are TRUE or
FALSE.
1. ________ In translation, the surface meaning
of the two will be different.
2. ________ Translation is related to cognitive
linguistics.
3. ________ The degrees of formality are
classified into 8 stylistic scales.
4. ________ Adaptation is the 'freest' form of
translation.
5. ________ Translation procedures are used for
sentences and smaller units of language.

6. ________ Faithful translation belongs to
semantic translation.
7. ________ Idiomatic translation belongs to
semantic translation.
8. ________ In Russian-French translation,
Russian is the target language.
9. ________ Transposition is a procedure of
translation.
10. ________ Adaptation is a method of
translation.

11. ________ Literal translation belongs to
semantic translation.
12. ________ Free translation belongs to
semantic translation.
13. ________ In Chinese-English translation,
English is the target language.
14. ________ Reduction and expansion is a
procedure of translation.
15. ________ Word-for-word is a method of
translation.

16. ________ Taboo is a stylistic scale of
translation.
17. ________ Vocative is a function of
translation.
18. ________ Free translation is a semantic
method of translation.
19. ________ We should focus on the intention
of the translator.
20. ________ When we translate a text, we
should relate to pragmatics.

21. ______ Formal scale is higher than slang.
22. ______ Slang is higher than informal scale.
23. ______ The choice between active and
passive voices is called a translation method.
24. ______ In French-Chinese translation, French
is called the target language.
25. ______ When we translate a text, we have to
pass only the language barrier.

26. ______ When we translate a text, we have to
pass only the culture barrier.
27. ______ We should use only one method
when we translate.
28. ______ We should use only one procedure
when we translate.
29. ______ Translating a word should depend on
the context.
30. ______ Expansion and reduction are two
procedures of translation.

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which belongs to semantic translation?
A. Literal translation B. Adaptation C. Free
translation
2. Which belongs to communicative translation?
A. Word-for-word translation
B. semantic
translation C. Free translation
3. Which is a translation method?
A. Semantic B. Shift of position C. Transliteration
4. Which is a translation procedure?
A. Adaptation B. Literal
C. Synonym
5. The source language is first _________ .
A. decoded
B. encoded
C. transferred

6. In translating a text, the partnership includes
__________.
A. readers
B. writers
C. Both readers
and writers
7. In translating a text, grammar belongs to _____.
A. language
B. culture
C. Both
8. In translating a text, a religion belongs to _____.
A. language
B. culture
C. Both
9. A translation method relates to _________.
A. a whole text B. a sentence
C. a phrase
10. A translation procedure relates to _______.
A. a whole text B. a sentence C. a phrase

11. Which is a procedure?
A. Voice change B. Literal C. Official
12. Which is a stylistic scale?
A. Voice change B. Literal C. Official
13. Which is a function of a text?
A. Vocative
B. Intention
C. Idiom
14. _______ is a method.
A. Decoding
B. Couplet C. Word-forword
15. _______ is a process.
A. Decoding
B. Couplet C. Word-forword

16. _______ is a procedure.
A. Decoding
B. Couplet C. Word-forword
17. _______ is a procedure.
A. Naturalization
B. Triplet C. Both
18. Political parties belong to ________.
A. culture
B. religion C. language
19. Proverbs belong to ________.
A. culture
B. religion C. language
20. _________ is a degree of difficulty.
A. Technical term
B. Neutral C. Faithful

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